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China’s Defense Posturing Shields Its Economic Distress
By Luke Hunt
Could a Chinese economic slowdown provide ASEAN leaders with some much-needed leverage?
Chinese Anti-Piracy and the Global Maritime Commons
By Matthew G. Minot-Scheuermann
As Chinese maritime influence grows, it raises questions for the commercial maritime community.
FONOPs to Preserve the Right of Innocent Passage?
By Jonathan G. Odom
Despite popular misconception, that is hardly mission impossible.
Does India Really Need to Defend the Siachen Glacier?
By Sudha Ramachandran
The latest tragedy has triggered debate over the need to station soldiers on the icy heights.
Mining Licenses, Snow Leopards, and a Mysterious Death
By Michelle Tolson
A Mongolian conservationist is found dead and his family wants answers.
America’s Micronesia Problem
By Thomas R. Matelski
The end of the Compact of Free Association with the Federated States of Micronesia would have serious repercussions.
Chunwan, Art and Authoritarianism
By Chun Peng
Can art flourish under an authoritarian regime?
Pakistan’s Schools at War
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Can the country stop the killing of its students?
Can Kazakhstan’s Privatization Plan Succeed?
By Michael Desai and Eric Wheeler
Kazakhstan’s plan to privatize its state industries is ambitious, but it faces some major barriers.
Changes at The Diplomat
By James Pach
The Diplomat announces some important changes for readers.
A Fishball Revolution and Umbrella Soldiers: The Battle for Hong Kong's Soul
By Linda van der Horst
In Hong Kong, fears over a lost identity are manifesting in very different ways.
US-ASEAN Summit: Preparing for a New Normal
By Emirza Adi Syailendra
Can the U.S. and ASEAN find common ground on the South China Sea?